Briefings, memos and aides mémoire to Hon David Seymour Associate Minister of Health 1-30 November 2025.

The Ministry of Health formally acknowledges the passing of former Director-General of Health, Dame Karen Poutasi.

This report presents findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021, focusing on the years of life lost for Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand. It highlights the leading causes of premature death ...

This publication provides the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Health and Health New Zealand for the Alcohol Levy funded alcohol harm reduction work programme. It outlines funding ...

This methodology report details the procedures and protocols followed to ensure the New Zealand Health Survey produces the high-quality and robust data expected of official statistics.

The Annual Data Explorer presents results from the 2024/25 New Zealand Health Survey, with comparisons to earlier surveys where possible. Results are available by gender, age group, ethnic group, ...

The latest New Zealand Health Survey confirms a significant decline in the number of smokers over the past decade.

How we’re working to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders.

The Ministry of Health's advice on the use of paracetamol in pregnancy has not changed. Paracetamol continues to be the safest medicine to take in pregnancy if you require pain relief or treatment for ...

This publication presents an overview of the current state of public health in Aotearoa New Zealand, using health-related data from a range of sources for the 2024 calendar year.

The Ministry of Health wants to hear your feedback on the proposed amendments to the specified prescription medicines list for designated pharmacist prescribers. The current schedule of prescription ...

The New Zealand Eating Issues and Eating Disorders Strategy will move New Zealand towards a future where people and their families are able to access full continuum of eating disorders care spanning ...